Category: Science

When antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is referred to what exactly does it mean? Antimicrobial resistance is a situation where bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites mutate over a period of time and no longer respond to previously effective treatments. This results in

Before considering the Big Pharma lies in this instance let’s define the term “animal testing” in this particular context – this refers to procedures performed on living animals for purposes of research into the effectiveness of new pharmaceutical products and

Helicobacter pylori is a gram -ve, micro-aerophilic helical bacteria which is typically found in the stomach. It utilises its helical shape to penetrate the mucoid epithelial lining of the stomach as a mechanism to avoid the particularly acid environment of

90% of all diabetes cases are type 2 diabetes which is now one of the most common metabolic disorders worldwide and is characterised by three main factors: ● defective insulin production and secretion by pancreatic islet β-cells ● inability of

The pharmaceutical approach to dealing with gastric pain and ulceration originally took the form of H2 receptor antagonists which act by blocking the action of histamine at the histamine H2 receptors thereby decreasing the production of stomach acid. Examples of

The belief spread by big pharma lies and statins that LDL-cholesterol levels can accurately predict future cardiovascular events forms the absolute cornerstone of modern cardiology. In practice high LDL, (or even moderately high LDL), results in the immediate prescription for